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Molong - 1891 (Roll: 2,128)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Wednesday, 24 June 1891, Polling: Monday, 29 June 1891
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Hurley, John Free Trade 189 13.98
Lindsay, Cornelius Labor Party 319 23.59
Ross, Andrew (Re-elected) Protectionist 844 62.43
Formal Votes 1,352
Informal Votes 35 2.52
Total Votes / Turnout 1,387 65.18
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,387 65.18
Notes: John Hurley had been defeated as MP for Hartley the previous week.
Source: Report of nominations, Molong Express Supplement, 27 June 1891, with results from Molong Express, 4 July, p.2 col.5. Express totals matched Statistical Register and so used in preference to SMH 4 July 1891, p.7 col.7-8, booth details published 30 June, p.6 col.1, which had Ross on 843 and Lindsay 318.